NEW YORK — The country’s design and art school student fashion shows came to an end this past weekend much the same way as they began — with a bang and an exhilarating burst of talent. The ideas kept flowing, from whimsical takes on Barbie and looks smartly recycling such unlikely items as coffee filters to retail-ready swingy coats. As always, there was a new version of that fashion perennial, the cocktail dress, this time in black and white polkadots. Most impressive, however, was the deft tailoring and use of luxurious fabrics by many young hopefuls. Here, more from the Class of 2004.

oh...i've never heard of the academy of art university in san francisco...but it would seem like they have a good program if their students are turning out work like that!!...shows a tremendous ammount of promise...

how nice...to see some real talented designers...

thx again lena...

just to add...it seems that many of the names are of asian descent...i wonder if that's significant...

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hello? u graduate from AAU? do u know which one is better for merchandising learning? AAU(in SF) or FIDM(in SF)??
I worked for fashion retail for few years and would like to study abroad for advanced study....Thanks and wait for your prompt reply